Algae as an emerging source of bioactive pigments

AK Patel, FPJB Albarico, PK Perumal, AP Vadrale… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
Algae have been identified as natural producer of bioactive commercial pigments. To
perform photosynthesis, algae use pigments to harvest sunlight energy. The pigments found …

Microalgae-derived pigments for the food industry

H Sun, Y Wang, Y He, B Liu, H Mou, F Chen, S Yang - Marine drugs, 2023 - mdpi.com
In the food industry, manufacturers and customers have paid more attention to natural
pigments instead of the synthetic counterparts for their excellent coloring ability and healthy …

Anti-inflammatory and anticancer effects of microalgal carotenoids

J Ávila-Román, S García-Gil, A Rodríguez-Luna… - Marine Drugs, 2021 - mdpi.com
Acute inflammation is a key component of the immune system's response to pathogens, toxic
agents, or tissue injury, involving the stimulation of defense mechanisms aimed to removing …

Astaxanthin: past, present, and future

Y Nishida, PC Berg, B Shakersain, K Hecht… - Marine Drugs, 2023 - mdpi.com
Astaxanthin (AX), a lipid-soluble pigment belonging to the xanthophyll carotenoids family,
has recently garnered significant attention due to its unique physical properties, biochemical …

Traditional and new trend strategies to enhance pigment contents in microalgae

A Aizpuru, A González-Sánchez - World Journal of Microbiology and …, 2024 - Springer
Microalgae are a source of a wide variety of commodities, including particularly valuable
pigments. The typical pigments present in microalgae are the chlorophylls, carotenoids, and …

[HTML][HTML] Sources, dynamics in vivo, and application of astaxanthin and lutein in laying hens: A review

H Shi, X Deng, X Ji, N Liu, H Cai - Animal Nutrition, 2023 - Elsevier
Astaxanthin (Ax) and lutein are important fat-soluble pigments and essential nutrients for
human and animal health. Haematococcus pluvialis microalga and Phaffia rhodozyma yeast …

Comprehensive overview of microalgae-derived carotenoids and their applications in diverse industries

SA Razz - Algal Research, 2024 - Elsevier
This article explores the rising interest in microalgae-derived carotenoids due to their unique
properties and wide-ranging industrial potential. These pigments offer higher concentrations …

Characterization of a newly isolated self-flocculating microalga Bracteacoccus pseudominor BERC09 and its evaluation as a candidate for a multiproduct algal …

S Malik, MUF Ashraf, A Shahid, MR Javed, AZ Khan… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Microalgae have the highest capability to fix the atmospheric carbon and wastewater-
derived nutrients to produce high-value bioproducts including lipids and carotenoids …

[HTML][HTML] Harnessing Nature's Palette: Exploring Photosynthetic Pigments for Sustainable Biotechnology

R Ángeles, J Carvalho, I Hernández-Martínez… - New …, 2025 - Elsevier
Photosynthetic microorganisms such as cyanobacteria, microalgae, and anoxygenic
phototrophic bacteria (APB) have emerged as sustainable and economic biotechnology …

Screening of the most effective media for bioprospecting three indigenous freshwater microalgae species

K Yadav, GC Nikalje, D Pramanik… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Microalgae are a natural source of lipids, carotenoids, and other value-added compounds.
The combination of nutrients and their precise ratio have a significant impact on the …